KGF Church

Genesis 1:3-2:3 What did your Mom say? What did your Dad say? What did the boss say? What did the teacher say? What did the celebrity say? What did the politician say? Though we don't always like to admit it, we can't deny that it matters a great deal what people with authority say. Isn't it quite amazing that we do many things - positively or negatively - based on the invisible words that come fr...

Genesis 1:1-3 We're beginning again. Last week marked day one of another new year, and the rest of your life.  Every new year begins with hope and expectation, potentially new commitments, and yet it's just another day on a calendar that builds on the many that have come before us. As a church family we are going to begin 2025 where Scripture begins - in Genesis. Over the next few weeks we'll unpa...

Luke 2:1-2; Revelation 12:1-6 Bahar al-Assad is gone. Trump is back. Trudeau is in trouble.  Netanyahu. Putin. Milei. Zelensky. Rutu. Xi Jinping. The world is ruled by powers that shift and change. Some cheer the transitions. Others rally to protect them. The world seems like a hot mess! What is going on? Who is really in charge?  We're less than a week away from Christmas Day when we Christians c...

The Book of Daniel This Sunday, as we look at Daniel, we'll explore what it means to endure suffering, to hold on to hope, and to pray. We'll also discuss coming to the end of ourselves, Jesus power to save, and the work of the church to stand in solidarity with the suffering. This Advent, as we reflect on joy, we face a sobering reality: sentimentality won't sustain us through the hardships of li...

Luke 1-2 At the start of Luke, we see God breaking into the ordinary—through the routines, relationships, and responsibilities of people like Zacharias and Elizabeth, Mary and Joseph, and the shepherds. Astonishingly, Jesus, the Son of God, entered the world not with domineering power, but in humility, as a baby, born into a common family for the common good of all. Do we recognize Christ’s presen...

Have you seen the news lately and wondered, "Where is God?" Have you assessed your life and our community and wondered, "Where is God?" From Kelowna to Jerusalem the question can be asked, pondered, and prayed.  Advent is here. Four weeks of preparation for heaven's answer to the question, "Where is God?," if we slow down and listen, we might understand that God's response is, "Christ is here." Wh...

John 6 In John 6, Jesus performs an incredible miracle, multiplying loaves of bread to feed thousands, enough for everyone to be fully satisfied with leftovers to spare! The crowd was amazed by His ability to provide bread, but Jesus wanted to show them something far greater. “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” With these w...

1 Cor 1:10-17 Martin Luther King said, "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools". And while we all know that division is painful, and sad, and ought to be prevented, most of us don't know how to spot it before it's begun its path of destruction. And what does the bible say about how to live out the fact that sometimes we just don't agree? Surely Jesus doesn't expect...

James 1:1-12 This Monday, Remembrance Day, we will cherish the time to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Words cannot express how blessed we are because of their commitment to peace. As much as we value peace, it’s impossible to live a life without trials and hardships. With trials come pain and wounds and times of loneliness and deep questions. Most of us would just like...

Understanding the Way God Matures People Like Us Galatians 2:20 Have you looked at a picture of yourself as a child lately? Whether that photo is in high definition on a device in your hand or tucked away in a photo album in fading black and white, it's amazing to look at ourselves as we once were.  How did you manage to grow up? Who and what helped you through the scrapes of childhood, hiccups of...

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 As we continue navigating this season of renovation, it’s important to return to the core of who we are as God’s people. This Sunday, we will explore what it means to live out our identity as the Church in three essential roles: the Body, the Bride, and the Building of Christ.  Let us seek God’s guidance in becoming the Church He has called us to be, not shying away from cha...

1 Peter 2:4-12 What do you do when life is not going as planned? Peter, in this letter to a suffering church, opens the door to help us understand what it means to find something permanent when life may be falling apart all around you. He points this church to the foundation of Jesus and then to their calling as God’s chosen people. Even in the midst of the hardships, Peter gently encourages them...

Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 One of the brilliant gifts of where we meet each Sunday is its visibility from one of the main roads in Kelowna. Each week I drive past the church a handful of times on my way about town for meetings, errands, and appointments. Yet we know that on a Monday as we drive past Gordon and Casorso we aren't passing by the Church (note the capital "C"), only a (mostly) empty building...

In light of this new season at KGF, I believe God is inviting us to do one thing: Seek Him.  As a church, we are called to seek the Lord with all our hearts, trusting that when we do, He will guide us forward. This Sunday, we'll explore what it means to seek God together and how He reveals Himself to those who diligently pursue Him. Let’s not miss the opportunity to witness His work in our midst. ...

Jesus called God the Father, “Abba”, which means “daddy”. We will explore what this means for His church and how we are called to walk with one another. Phil Wagler at PRN 

Mark 4:26-29 Can you think back to spring when the soil was turned, seeds were planted and all felt fresh?  How about those warm summer months when gardens and orchards grew and needed tending and watering to survive? And now, how’s the harvest emerging? As we look around our area we see apples hanging and Thanksgiving for all we have just around the corner.  There is a rhythm to the year and we h...

Mark 12:13-17 During His last days, Jesus had a number of run-ins with the religious elite of the day. He was hated by most of them to the point where they wanted Him dead. They just had to figure out a way to get Him killed, so they pose what they think are impossible questions. The way He responds ends in astonishment, not just for how he handles the questions, but how His answers point to somet...

Mark 12:1-12 As a kid, my mother would often read to us the famous Aesop's fables - The Mouse and the Lion, the Scorpion and the Frog, the Fox and the Grapes, and of course the Tortoise and the Hare. These were great stories, and their morals were usually quite obvious. "Every act of kindness counts", "A creature cannot deny its nature", "It's better to deem something undesirable than be bitter wh...

Mark 11:26-33 Jesus has always been controversial. He is today, and he was back in His time. He did things no one else was doing, and was teaching things that were astonishing. And when He got to Jerusalem, He upset the religious leaders by clearing out the Temple. Now those leaders will come face to face with Jesus and ask a probing question… “Who gave you the authority?” Let’s explore together!...

Mark 11:12-25 There are more ways to communicate with people than I care to know about. Way back when dinosaurs roamed the earth we used to write letters to one another. Then came the phone and not that long ago we were introduced to the cell phone. With the cell phone came texting. And now, there are all kinds of communication tools at our fingertips. There are Facebook Messenger, What's App, BeR...

Mark 11:1-11 What does winning look like to you? Is it graduating with straight A’s? Landing the corner office job with the hefty pay-check? Finding a spouse who’s a perfect 10? Maybe it’s just seeing gas come back down to a reasonable price! Whatever it looks like to you, you’re probably very aware of how your idea of what should happen can be very different from what does happen. Our best hopes...

Mark 10:46-52 “What do you want?”  We hear that question when we sit down in a restaurant, show up at the mechanics' shop, or enter a clothing store. Of course, it’s asked in different words:
 “What would you like to eat tonight?”
 “What brings you in today?”
 “Can I help you find something?”
 Have you ever thought about how you would answer that question if it were God asking? What would you say...

Mark 10:32-45 It is Jesus' final days before the cross. He is about to make his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He has spent three years teaching his disciples, yet as Jesus predicts his death a third time, things turn sideways. This is not the first time, however, as the disciples show each time Jesus predicts his death that they don't understand. Instead of asking to see clearly, two brothers ma...

Mark 10:23-31 To see the amazing view, you’ll have to hike up the mountain. To get a raise at work, you’ll have to prove your worth to the company. To enjoy veggies from your garden, you’ll have to plant, water, and weed. To get the results we want from life, we typically have to put in hard work. We’ve been conditioned from a young age to operate in a meritocracy - we get what we earn. What about...

Mark 10:13-22 “Time is a finite resource. Each of us has only a limited amount of it.”  That’s just a fancy way of saying “We are all going to die one day”. We all know that’s true, and yet we seem to do what we can to avoid thinking much about it. It puts our own mortality front and centre in our minds.. and if thoughts of mortality are present, surely thoughts of eternity soon follow.  One day,...